Job Title: Assistant Dean of Maths and English
Department: Foundation Studies
Salary: £56,507 per annum
Job Type: 1 Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week) Position Available
The Assistant Dean of Foundation Studies will support and deputise for the Dean of Foundation Studies at a specific City of Liverpool College site to ensure the successful running of FME, providing local leadership of quality cycles, performance management, attendance monitoring, performance data and supporting the development and effective development, adaptation and implementation of the school’s curriculum offer.
The Assistant Dean of Foundation Studies will work with the other Assistant Deans, Curriculum Team, Heads of Schools/Deputy Heads of Schools, Inclusion Managers, Progress Leaders, and Senior Progress Leaders to ensure high levels student satisfaction, achievement, and sustainable progression.
As this role also includes teaching responsibilities, you will lead by example in achieving excellence in teaching and learning through your own innovative and excellent professional practice and provide transformative and innovative ideas for all teaching, learning and assessment under your remit.
Responsible to: Dean of Foundation Studies
Please note that if you have applied unsuccessfully within the last 6 months, you need not apply.
Leadership and Management:
- Work with Dean of Foundation Studies and curriculum team to develop and implement a curriculum offer that leads to sustainable destinations for all students.
- Work with the Dean of Foundation Studies, other Assistants and curriculum team to provide adaptive schemes of work with a curriculum focus.
- Support the Dean of Foundation Studies in the design of programmes, teaching approaches and assessments that will enable the curriculum area to achieve the highest standards and value-added.
- Undertake line management and appraisal of staff within the school in order to ensure the effective course management and administration of a portfolio of programmes with the curriculum area.
- Support the continuous improvement of teaching, learning and assessment within the school, providing developmental observations and learning walks for teaching staff and appropriate coaching and mentoring support.
- Work with Heads of School, Dean of Foundation Studies and other Assistant Deans to promote a positive culture in FME and be instrumental in supporting new staff with relevant training and coaching as needed.
- Support the Dean of Foundation Studies to ensure that students’ programmes are individually tailored to ensure progression to further learning or employment, including the development of students’ enterprise and employability skills.
- Support the Dean of Foundation Studies to ensure collaborative working with College business support and student services teams to deliver successfully managed exams and controlled assessments.
- Support the Dean of Foundation Studies in the development of the school’s self-assessment and quality improvement plans.
- Work closely with Heads of School and curriculum staff to support college targets in attendance and achievement to ensure all students are offered a high-quality learning experience and remove all barriers to learning.
- Be aware of national developments in further education, innovative curriculum and technology to drive progress and achievement and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and upskilling.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment:
- Plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons in order to achieve effective management of the learning process
- Use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate students and encourage independence and student autonomy.
- Establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued and where appropriate behaviour, communication and respect for others is promoted and maintained, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
- Set and mark work and track all students’ progress and attendance in accordance with agreed College systems and policies and monitor progress, attendance and data for your site.
- Work with colleagues to address additional student English, Maths and Digital skills development in a collaborative, meaningful way.
- Communicate and consult with parents, carers and students including Parent’s Evening, Welcome Evenings, events and open evenings.
- Provide class cover and undertake additional duties, including participation in Open Evenings and other College events across campuses, as required.
Generic duties:
- To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College Group ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life.
- To contribute to the College and curriculum area strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review.
- To take proactive responsibility for Health & Safety to ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are maintained at all times.
- To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
- To support cross-college actives as required in particular the key enrolment and invigilation periods.
- To Review own professional development needs and to participate fully in future training and development.
- Active participation in internal and external quality cycles, undertaking key training for exam boards and supporting with the internal verification systems for all qualifications.
- To deputise for the Dean of Foundation Studies in any necessary capacity.
Essential Criteria
- Educated to degree levels and/or significant professional experience
- A recognised Teaching qualification with English or Maths subject specialism
- Experience of leading and managing English or Maths teams
- Experience of coaching and mentoring others
- Successful GCSE and/ or Functional Skills teaching experience
- Excellent computer literacy – ability to use the current IT programmes of the College
- Experience of leading GCSE and Functional Skills internal quality assurance
- Proven relevant experience of curriculum design, development & delivery
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of the curriculum area
- Engaged and passionate about Continuing Professional Development
- Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills, effective member of a team
- Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves
- Membership of a relevant professional body
- Experience of assessing students’ needs and planning curriculum for their benefit
- Good understanding of curriculum development to meet the training needs of employers and other stakeholders.
- An ability to work with your site team to improve attendance and engagement using college monitoring systems.
- To cover classes or additional duties such as open evenings at of the college campuses
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of coaching and mentoring others
- Membership of a relevant professional body
Please Note
This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.
Why Join The City of Liverpool College?
As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.
Here are some of the benefits available to you:
Generous holiday allowance
50 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 annual wellbeing day
Pension Scheme
You'll be part of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions of up to 24%—one of the best pension packages in the sector.
Employee Benefits Platform
As part of your role, you’ll have access to the COLC Employee Benefits Platform, a one-stop hub for a wide range of perks designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and everyday savings. You’ll be able to access discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more. You’ll also benefit from the Cycle to Work Scheme, cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts, with the option of spreading the cost through salary sacrifice. The platform is part of our commitment to supporting you in every aspect of your working life – and beyond.
Health and Wellbeing
As part of our commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing, all employees have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a completely confidential support service available 24/7, 365 days a year. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, looking for advice, or simply need someone to talk to, Health Assured is here to help. Through Health Assured, you can access a 24/7 confidential helpline, face to face, online or telephone counselling, as well as structured support for a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, legal and financial concerns.
You'll also have access to the online wellbeing portal, a secure, user-friendly platform offering a wide range of self-help resources, health assessments, articles, and guidance covering emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, and to the Wisdom App, which offers mood trackers and wellbeing tools, meditation guides, fitness videos, and self-help modules
as well as daily wellbeing tips.
You’ll also be entitled to a free eye test through our voucher scheme with Specsavers, which covers a full eye exam (worth up to £25) and even includes £45 towards a pair of glasses. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round.
Travel
We offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months' free travel—without having to cover the full cost upfront. It’s all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employee's work-life balance.
Professional Development
We’re passionate about helping you thrive, offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunities—designed to sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge, and accelerate your career.
College Benefits
Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons, and a staff discount at our Academy Restaurant.
About The City of Liverpool College
The City of Liverpool College is a leading education provider for almost 12,000 students across the Liverpool City Region, from ages 16 and up.
Our passion for nurturing talent and personal approach to teaching makes sure all our students are fully equipped to realise their potential and be empowered to live out their career ambitions.
We believe in opportunity for all and offer access to both academic and vocational courses. From GCSE to degree level, our students achieve some of the highest exam results in the region.
As a recognised leader in skills and education, we are proud to have been named the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce 2024 Skills Provider of the Year, a testament to our deep-rooted commitment to delivering outstanding education that meets the needs of our students and the regional economy. We are also a proud member of the Chartered Institution for Further Education, reinforcing our position as a centre of excellence within the sector. Our recent Ofsted inspection rated us ‘Outstanding’ for Adult Provision and Personal Development, highlighting our dedication to providing life-changing education that empowers learners at every stage of their journey.
Our Mission
To provide high quality skills and education by delivering opportunities for growth to all people and businesses of the Liverpool City Region.
Our Goals
- Deliver world class skills in business
- Provide an outstanding learning and student experience
- Develop the talent for sustainable employment
Safeguarding Our Students
The City of Liverpool College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare our learners, and all staff will require an Enhanced DBS check.
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